Creative use of Twitter for Dynamic Assessment in Language Learning classroom at the university

Abstract

This contribution describes an experimentation involving two classes of basic Italian as L2 during the A. Y. 2014-15 I term at the University Complutense of Madrid. Within a general MALL and BYOD approach, Twitter was adopted as in-classroom tool for language learning Dynamic and Authentic Assessment, aiming at boosting the learning success and overall language proficiency. Students’ satisfaction, engagement factors and levels have been measured via a post-intervention questionnaire, showing general positive outcomes. Final formal summative assessment also showed very positive general results and opened the way for further investigations.

Keywords

• Mobile Language Learning
• MALL
• Higher Education
• Twitter
• BYOD
• Dynamic Assessment
• Authentic Assessment
• Neuroscience of Learning
• Creativity